Jesse Mulligan
How games are not just fun, but feed the soul
Games offer us a chance to solve problems, and the satisfaction that comes with it says Oliver Roeder. He's a game enthusiast and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight with a Harvard PhD in… Audio
Tapping into NZ's truck-driving think tank
Kiwi truck drivers are being asked for their thoughts on how we can address climate change in a new competition. Lindsay Wood, director of the climate change consultancy group Resilienz, tells Jesse… Audio
Tracking the wild from a bike
On his monthly 42km Port Hills bike ride, ecologist Jon Sullivan geo-tags native trees and species for his Wild Counts blog. From what he's seen, New Zealanders need to do a lot more to attract native… Audio
New footage of Burt Munro unearthed in Invercargill
Rare footage of motorcycle legend Burt Munro has been unearthed by Invercargill department store E Hayes & Sons. Marketing manager Nick Hawes is handling the footage, and tells Jesse why its special.
…The Ugly Club: an educational game about NZ's native species
Video games require players to be mentally engaged at all times so they're a really good vehicle for learning new information, says science communication student Asia Martusia King. To introduce… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the New Zealand share market's current downward trend and what to do when your Kiwisaver value wobbles. Audio
Grass karting: an off-road motorsport with a family feel
Leanne Ryan and her partner Greg run a family grass-karting club in South Canterbury. Video, Audio
Call to action on pest moth plant
Environmental groups are urging New Zealanders to tackle the invasive moth plant now. Areas. Annette Mitchell is a member of the Upper Waitemata Ecology Network and the Environmental Weed Coalition… Audio
Do school uniforms need a makeover?
Are school uniforms good or bad? A better question is how do can we improve their impact on educational outcomes, says public health researcher Dr Johanna Reidy. Audio
What modelling predictions mean next for NZ
A highly respected overseas health research organisation has forecast up to 80 thousand daily infections of Omicron for Aotearoa shortly. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks to Jesse. Audio
Ten lessons for a post-pandemic world
He called it. CNN's Fareed Zakaria is one of the world's most respected journalists who interviews world leaders and writes about how the world is changing and what it means. He shares ten lessons… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh is a computer engineer and the director of Women In Technology at AUT, and the founder of She Sharp. She's also today's Bookmarks guest. Audio
Podcast Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin Cherry discusses two podcasts she's been listening to: This is Actually Happening - from Wondery Bed of Lies Season 2 - by the Telegraph. Audio
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Exploring options for greener burials and cremations
Research into greening up our burial processes is underway at the University of Canterbury thanks to a Te Putea Rangahau a Marsden grant. Associate Professor Ruth McManus is leading the research and… Audio
Lower Hutt community hub paving the way for resilient communities
A thriving social enterprise in Lower Hutt has developed a blueprint for building strong, resilient communities. Julia Milne began Common Unity in 2012. She talks to Jesse about the project. Audio
Preparing for Omicron to hit our supply chains
Now that Omicron is here the country is bracing for its potential impact. Infometrics principal Economist and Director Brad Olsen joins Jesse to discuss the findings. Audio
Case #031 - Heidi Charles
On New Years Eve, 1976, 36-year-old Heidi Charles vanished without a trace. True crime writer Scott Bainbridge explains how this baffling case has been mixed up with other high-profile disappearances.
…Vinyl record sales highest in 30 years
Vinyl record sales reached a record high at the end of last year - the highest since the format went out of vogue in the 80s and 90s. Ben Wallace and Joel Woods are the two friends behind New… Audio
Turning seaweed into plasterboard
A Canterbury University student has devised a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae - or seaweed - as a bio-filler. Andy Park talks to Jesse about his invention and its potential. Audio